about me

I have lived in Miami, Florida for the past 20 years. I graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in Psychology. Then I worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad as an operating officer, and owned a boat repair shop in South Carolina. In 1991 I completed a Masters degree in Marine Science from the University of Miami and remained with the school as a graphic designer and software programmer. I am an avid diver, a licensed pilot, and an amateur photographer.

One Saturday morning, I was sitting on a lawn chair in my backyard with my wife, Ileana, when I suddenly stood up and told her I was going inside to write a book. Having never expressed any interest in doing so before, she said something like, "Sure, sweetie, have at it." It turned out that I was able to hurl words on paper until it turned into a book. That's when I wound up here.

Note to readers: I just resequenced my chapters so they match the links. If you read chapter 1, I suggest you follow it up by also reading chapter 4 where that scene concludes. In subsequent chapters, they run into trouble for swiping an admiral's supply of booze. Chapter 18 highlights their first confrontation with the furious admiral. This crew is one of three major story-lines.

Please feel free to take a look at my website, shown below, which includes a link to my email and a PDF of the book which includes the photos, maps, and layout. The site is just for Authonomy members.

favourite books

Catch 22; Crossing the Line; Two O'Clock Eastern War Time; No Surrender; Alone on Guadalcanal; God Isn't Here--A Young Man's Entry Into World War II, and his Participation in the Battle For Iwo Jima .

my websites

http://www.songofthesolomons.com/